PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delroy Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xystorophoroi Ii
vs
Holmes

177 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Gear

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xystorophoroi Ii looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xystorophoroi Ii dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Xystorophoroi Ii's head and hops out.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xystorophoroi Ii is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Xystorophoroi Ii there.

Xystorophoroi Ii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Xystorophoroi Ii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xystorophoroi Ii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xystorophoroi Ii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Xystorophoroi Ii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Xystorophoroi Ii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xystorophoroi Ii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii is putting a hurting on Holmes here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xystorophoroi Ii trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.

Xystorophoroi Ii is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Holmes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Xystorophoroi Ii gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Holmes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Xystorophoroi Ii lets go of the hold and Holmes can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.